Japanese Sashiko Inspirations: 25 Ways to Explore a Traditional Technique

I loved this colorful and informative book. It's very good book with many beautiful pictures, step-by-step how to make.

Have ordered the Chaco paper so I can have a go at these designs, can't wait.

Very pleased

The book is fine and inspirating.

Another well designed book giving plenty of ideas for projects in a style of decoration not so often seenuntil now.

Excellent book and very well informed author. Am even more impressed having met her.

Came across this publication whilst researching different embroidery techniques, found it very useful would recommend for sewing enthusiasts just to browse through.

There is a nice book but I think you are supposed to have some experience. Some projects seemed to me rather complicated with poor description. It is clearly expected that you know.

Like the ideas in this book.

Ce livre sur le Sashiko est très complet, comme l'autre livre sur le sujet par le même auteur. Ils sont complémentaires.car présentent comment broder le sashiko, les différents motifs ... mais aussi des dessins à réaliser, des plus simples au plus complexes, des projets et des réalisations d'artistes très inspirantes.

Susan Briscoe's Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook  The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations  was out of print and selling for very high prices on the Internet, but is now available again, unfortunately still expensive. If you cannot afford the prices on that version, you can also learn to do sashiko from her second book on the subject. In some ways I like the second book better than the first, because the author has unleashed her considerable creativity to show how to produce table runners, drink coasters, album covers, a sofa throw, pillows, a bed bolster, needle cases and pincushions, pillow covers, sachets, book covers, a screen, placemats, napkins, a drawstring bag and other items. Included are beautiful line drawings in Japanese themes (geometric designs, koi, turtles, pine boughs, paulownia crests, noshi, etc.) that can be enlarged for patterns. The inspiration gallery is ... inspiring. All of the basic information about tools, materials and basic instructions are part of this second work. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in either learning the basics of sashiko or expanding their repertoire for its possible uses. The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook: Patterns, Projects and Inspirations

This book has a good selection of small and medium sized projects and great instructions - I am a beginner and have no trouble understanding them. Nice layouts too.

I have been looking for a form of hand quilting that makes more sense than just the normal patterns used and one that goes into detail about imagery and fibers. This book explains a simple form of hand quilting that is just wonderful and more important explains the reason behind each image. Of course you can take it to a more complicated level if you want, because the information within shows you how. But if you just want to do somehting small and lovely the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I also liked the information about the materials and fibers used to create these wonderful pieces. This is what I have been looking for and with this stitching form I can create my own images for my quilts, giving them more meaning for me as well as for the receiver.The book is simple to use and is a good reference for beginning hand quilters with great photos and good reference resources.